Surprising
Health Benefits of Regular Exercise
Working
out regularly is not all about losing weight and gaining muscle. There are many
more benefits to working out that many people do not know but could help
improve their mental and physical life.
Here are
some benefits of regular exercise:
1.
It will make your skin look better
a. Aerobic
exercise revs up blood flow to the skin, delivering oxygen and nutrients that
improve skin health and even help wounds heal faster
2. The skin also
serves as a release point for heat, When you exercise, your muscles generate a
lot of heat, which you have to give up to the environment so your body
temperature doesn’t get too high. The heat in the muscle transfers to the
blood, which shuttles it to the skin; it can then escape into the atmosphere.
Exercise combats health conditions
and diseases
a. Being active
boosts high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the "good"
cholesterol, and it decreases unhealthy triglycerides. This one-two punch keeps
your blood flowing smoothly, which decreases your risk of cardiovascular
diseases.
3. Exercise improves mood
a. Physical activity
stimulates various brain chemicals that may leave you feeling happier, more
relaxed and less anxious.
4. Exercise promotes better sleep
a. Regular physical
activity can help you fall asleep faster, get better sleep and deepen your
sleep. Avoid exercise close to bedtime, or you may be too energized to go to
sleep.
5. Exercise can be fun and social
a.
Give youself a chance to unwind, enjoy the outdoors or
simply engage in activities that make you happy. Physical activity can also
help you connect with family or friends in a fun social setting.
b. Take a dance
class, hit the hiking trails or join a soccer team. Find a physical activity
you enjoy, and just do it.
Easy Every Day Workouts When
at Home/Office
· Triceps Dips
o
To
do this move, you will need a stationary (not wheeled!) chair. Scoot to the
front of the chair, with both hands facing forward. Place palms flat on chair,
bend your elbows straight back, and lower yourself straight down several
inches, keeping your back as close to the chair as possible. Then straighten
your arms to rise back to start.
·
Desk Push-Ups
o
First
things first: Make sure your desk is sturdy enough to support your bodyweight!
Then, take a few steps back, so you can place your hands flat on your desk, a
little wider than shoulder-width. Lower yourself down toward your desk, keeping
your core tight. Then push back up until arms are straight but not locked.
·
Chair Squats
o
Try
to bust these out between meetings, on a call, any time. All you have to do is
stand up from your chair, lower your body back down, stopping right before you
sit back down. (Keep your weight in your heels to work those glutes). Then
stand back up again.
·
Standing Rear Pulses
o
If
you have ever taken a barre class, this move will feel familiar—but your desk
is standing in for a barre. Holding the edge of your desk for support, bend one
leg behind you, flexing the foot. Raise your heel up a few inches, then release
slightly and press your foot directly back behind you. Continue to alternate
between lifting your heel up, then pressing it back.
·
Calf Raises
o
Stand
up behind your chair and hold on for support. Raise your heels off the floor
until you are standing on your toes. Slowly lower yourself back to the floor.
·
Wall Sits
o
Slide
your back down a wall until your hips are at the same level as your knees and
your knees are together at 90-degree angles. Maintain the position for 30 to 60
seconds, then release.
·
Seated Bicycle Crunches
o
Sit
in your chair with your feet flat on the floor. Position your hands behind your
head and lift one knee toward the opposite elbow, twisting your body down
toward it, then return to the seated, straight-back position.
·
Lower-Abs Leg Lifts
o
This
is a super subtle move you can do anytime. Sit straight up, with feet flat on
the floor. Lift one leg up at a time, keeping core tight. To make it more
challenging, try lifting both up at the same time.
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